Video / Aotearoa New Zealand DEF’s “Life’s Amazing” video by Brett Chan There’s most definitely more to skateboarding than skateboarding. That’s why we do it. And this video shows it. by Manual Magazine Posted 22 Apr 2022
Video / Australasian “Light Years” video by adidas Skateboarding New from adidas Skateboarding by way of Free Skate Mag. The trefoil brand showcases their Australasian team, with a good smattering of Kiwi. by Manual Magazine Posted 21 Apr 2022
Exclusive / From the mag “The Tragic School Bus” — Acid Road Trippin’ Acid NZ’s corrosive mind-bending tour of New Zealand’s South Island. From the Gypsy Pool to Benmore Dam and Dunedin’s Blood Bucket. No concrete is safe. by Manual Magazine Posted 20 Apr 2022
Video / Wellington “Double Take” video — Max Sceats Take a roll through the Capital’s plazas and waterfront in Max Sceats’s new joint. Hunter Lander-Smith starts things off, introducing a host of humans. Niwa Warner closes off with a bag full of bangers. by Manual Magazine Posted 17 Apr 2022
Video / New Zealand “Matthieu and Friends” — Majick Templeton There’s always been something special about skateboard videos from Christchurch. Majick delivers another quality dose featuring the ledges, plazas and flat bars synonymous with the Grid City. by David Read Posted 18 Mar 2022
Video / New Zealand Video “SKUNK 8 (super auto)” Video The sun is shining. Grow your hair out and work on your tan. Go skateboarding too! Jacket Potato (Shane Smith) delivers more “Skunk.” by Manual Magazine Posted 04 Mar 2022
Video / AU-NZ Last of the Summer Wine Video A bunch of semi-old farts show they still have plenty of wind left in them. Justin Keeley and Bjorn Johnston lead a ragtag of friends in LOTSW. by Manual Magazine Posted 31 Jan 2022
Video / New Zealand Video Bar-None — “Public Hero” Video Despite the efforts of do-gooders, Alexei Foster and crew push through with Bar-None’s latest skateboard video, “Public Hero,” featuring Auckland’s newest breed. by Manual Magazine Posted 30 Jan 2022
Exclusive / NZSOTY2021 Simon Thorp — NZ’s longest Skater of the Year (2017-2020) It’s SOTY-season, so we tracked down New Zealand’s longest-running Skater of the Year — Simon Thorp. We talk BINZs, rigged votes and predictions for this year’s NZSOTY. by David Read Posted 26 Jan 2022
Events / Video coverage 4th Annual Oakura Bowl Jam 2022 — Video and Results Video coverage and results from the 4th annual Oakura Bowl Jam. by Manual Magazine Posted 20 Jan 2022
Exclusive / Event coverage Duckbrewe 2 Skate Festival — Photo Gallery After their debut Duckbrewe Skate Festival at Two Thumb Brewery in Christchurch last summer, Duckewe have returned with another hoppy beer collab, added three stages of music, a field full of spectators and an even wilder ramp design. by George Read Posted 20 Jan 2022
Video / New Zealand Video Oratia Folk Society — Skating a Premium Pool Hidden in the leafy outreaches of West Auckland lives the most premium of backyard pools. Purpose-built by none other than Jason Parkes, this slice of California is deep and steep. by Manual Magazine Posted 12 Dec 2021
Video / NZ Classic 2014: Kevin Francis — “Let it Roll” Kevin Francis’s stellar part from the “Let it Roll” video, a Wellington skateboarding film by Jason Gallant released in 2014. by David Read Posted 09 Dec 2021
Exclusive / Photo gallery Wellington Ramp Riot 4 — Photo gallery Relentless rain can’t stymie vertical skateboarding progression. The Wellington Skateboarding Association’s “Ramp Riot 4” grows a year older while the talent gets younger. Stunts defy logic. The proof is in the pixels. by David Read Posted 06 Dec 2021
Video / New Zealand Majick Templeton’s “Dafreeza” video Majick Templeton provides another peek into the talent hotbed that is Christchurch. Matthieu Lucas, David Chen and friends keep the four avenues flame alive in Dafreeza. by David Read Posted 17 Nov 2021
Video / New Zealand Daylight goes HD with “It is what it is” Daylight Skateboards’ Luke Browne goes high definition with his latest video offering. The goodness remains — In fact, it’s clear as ever. Wake up and smell the pixels. by Manual Magazine Posted 09 Nov 2021
Exclusive / Archive Dazlog: “DV” — Raw Files Vol.3 From the Dazlog archives. Circa 2007-2014. Featuring: James Wright, Andrew "Muddy" Haeata, Tom Hull, Toby Locke, Jeff Sanders, Tom Snape and many more. by Manual Magazine Posted 30 Aug 2021
Exclusive / New Zealand Vans Wayvee — Wear Test To celebrate the launch of The Wayvee by Tyson Peterson, Vans New Zealand team riders and friends hit up the Public Library Showroom pre-lockdown to put Vans Skate's newest silhouette to the test. by Manual Magazine Posted 24 Aug 2021
Exclusive / Archive Dazlog: “DV” — Raw Files Vol.2 More from the Dazlog archives. Circa 2010-2013. Featuring Nico Gottschalk, Deen Rakich, Guy Collier, Simon Thorp, Brett Band, Marek Kocak, Chey Ataria, Tim Barnett, Adam Wharekawa and Darren 'Dazlog' Howman. by Manual Magazine Posted 21 Aug 2021
Exclusive / archive Dazlog: “DV” — Raw Files Vol.1 Brett Band and friends from the Dazlog archives. Circa 2010-2015. Shot in New Zealand, Australia and Barcelona. Full of casual heavy hitters. by Manual Magazine Posted 18 Aug 2021